Once Upon a Vine

The Big Bad Red California Red Blend

8.741 ratings
-no pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Neil Valenzuela

Nice rich dark red, blackberry pie and cedar. Not too shabby for the price- good blend, just enough sweet to the dry.

Nice rich dark red, blackberry pie and cedar. Not too shabby for the price- good blend, just enough sweet to the dry.

Sep 17th, 2017
Tosh

Pretty mellow, good with pasta

Pretty mellow, good with pasta

Apr 11th, 2017
Jason Goepel

Big berry flavors. Short finish. Easy to drink.

Big berry flavors. Short finish. Easy to drink.

Dec 6th, 2016
Jaudaun Eldridge

Big nose, don't let smell fool you

Big nose, don't let smell fool you

Aug 28th, 2016
Carrie Groff

Nice bold and smooth red blend. Reminds me of a Cabernet.

Nice bold and smooth red blend. Reminds me of a Cabernet.

Aug 8th, 2016
Chris Neumann

Yum!

Jul 29th, 2016
Deborah Lyman

If Red Riding Hood had had this wine in her basket for Grandma, the big bad wolf would have never devoured the two of them. He would have gone right to this bold, fruity wine and gotten plastered with the woodsman. It stays on the palette long after the first sip. I am pairing it with steaks on the grill. I first had it at Druthers in Albany then I had to have a bottle for the house.

If Red Riding Hood had had this wine in her basket for Grandma, the big bad wolf would have never devoured the two of them. He would have gone right to this bold, fruity wine and gotten plastered with the woodsman. It stays on the palette long after the first sip. I am pairing it with steaks on the grill. I first had it at Druthers in Albany then I had to have a bottle for the house.

May 4th, 2016
Fem McClure

Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice

Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice

Apr 28th, 2016
Bridget Speranza

One of my favorite blends! Easy to drink!

One of my favorite blends! Easy to drink!

Apr 6th, 2016
Erin J
8.7

Pretty smooth tasting red blend. Would get it again

Pretty smooth tasting red blend. Would get it again

Mar 13th, 2016